Ta'anit Esther 1128 - Fast of Esther

Ta’anit Esther 1128 / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר 4888

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Fast of Esther ✡️

Ta’anit Esther for Hebrew Year 4888 occurred on Thursday, 23 February 1128.

The Fast of Esther (Ta’anit Ester, Hebrew: תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר) is a Jewish fast from dawn until dusk on Purim eve, commemorating the three-day fast observed by the Jewish people in the story of Purim. If the date of the Fast of Esther falls on Shabbat (Saturday), the fast is instead observed on the preceding Thursday. Like other minor fasts, Ta’anit Esther begins at dawn (first light) and ends at nightfall (full dark).

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Dates for Ta’anit Esther

Holiday	Starts	Ends	Hebrew Date
Ta’anit Esther 1125	WednesdayWed, February 25Feb 25	WednesdayWed, February 25Feb 25	13 Adar 4885
Ta’anit Esther 1126	WednesdayWed, March 17Mar 17	WednesdayWed, March 17Mar 17	13 Adar II 4886
Ta’anit Esther 1127	ThursdayThu, March 3Mar 3	ThursdayThu, March 3Mar 3	11 Adar 4887
Ta’anit Esther 1128	ThursdayThu, February 23Feb 23	ThursdayThu, February 23Feb 23	13 Adar 4888
Ta’anit Esther 1129	WednesdayWed, March 13Mar 13	WednesdayWed, March 13Mar 13	13 Adar II 4889
Ta’anit Esther 1130	MondayMon, March 3Mar 3	MondayMon, March 3Mar 3	13 Adar 4890
Ta’anit Esther 1131	ThursdayThu, March 19Mar 19	ThursdayThu, March 19Mar 19	11 Adar II 4891
Ta’anit Esther 1132	WednesdayWed, March 9Mar 9	WednesdayWed, March 9Mar 9	13 Adar 4892

Tanakh

Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Thursday, 23 February 1128 / 13 Adar 4888

Torah Portion: Exodus 32:11-14, 34:1-10

1: Exodus 32:11-14 · 4 p’sukim
2: Exodus 34:1-3 · 3 p’sukim
3: Exodus 34:4-10 · 7 p’sukim

Ta’anit Esther (Mincha) / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר מִנחָה
Thursday, 23 February 1128 / 13 Adar 4888

Torah Portion: Exodus 32:11-14, 34:1-10

1: Exodus 32:11-14 · 4 p’sukim
2: Exodus 34:1-3 · 3 p’sukim
maf: Exodus 34:4-10 · 7 p’sukim

Haftarah: Isaiah 55:6-56:8 · 16 p’sukim

References

The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link): Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
Tanakh: The Holy Scriptures (paid link): Jewish Publication Society
Sefaria Tanakh: Sefaria.org
“Fast of Esther” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia: Wikimedia Foundation Inc.

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary

The Jewish Holidays
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